This volume of essays, some of which are in French, are written by leading academics from New Zealand and France about the French presence and influence in the Pacific region. A tribute to the invaluable role John Dunmore played in advancing the historical knowledge of, and scholarly interest in, the region, this collection celebrates the work of a man who was raised in France and Britain, immigrated to New Zealand in 1950, and pursued a distinguished career as academic, publisher, and writer.